should I be concerned about the way I think about my weight?

Question

I know this may be a common thing but since moving to uni, I've been extra careful about what I eat , when, and how I consume it. Obviously money is tight at uni and I think I eat quite healthily and I will give examples soon but should I be concerned about the way I think, do things and my strict way of when food touches my mouth??

For example, it was my birthday the weekend just gone so my boyfriend came to see me and spent 5 days with me. We ate out every night/takeaway
1. Takeaway pizza
2. Ate out at harvester pub (chicken wrap)
3. Went to Nandos (chicken in pitta bread)
4. Ate out at wetherspoons (cheese burger and chips)

This was a major eatin binge and we ate some snacks too like Doritos and chocolate etc

However, when he left, I ate a few digestive biscuits and that was it all day.

I do this quite regular because no one can control or notice what I do and do not eat... Except me!

After my binge weekend I immediately noticed I was allowin my stomach to 'get used' to bein full I suppose so I could manage eatin very little until the next weekend as I wasn't in uni that much durin that week...so I suppose I was 'starving myself but I would call it monitored eatin...

I've noticed that since I've moved here, I'm not on my feet as much as I was back home because I had a job there and had no choice but to eat on the go, therefore burnin calories all the time.. I've become very concious that whenever I eat when I'm 'hungry' I'm always thinkin how to burn it off later and is it necessary to eat if I'm not doin any exercise after?...

Like today for instance! I've not really moved from my room, only to make myself a drink so I didn't see the point in putting food inside me if I wasn't goin to burn calories or use much energy. However, I exercise just by workin the body parts I would like to lose weight/tone up on so I'm not exactly running around places which I would class as REAL exercise, I just focus on the main areas I'm not happy with

My boyfriend has a go at me because he found out I do this and tries to say if I lose any more weight,I'll be anorexic (cuz I'm already a size 6 from top to bottom) but Ian still unhappy cuz I find fat bits I want to get rid of all the time

FOR EXAMPLE! When I eat food properly, we all get a 'food baby' but to me, I see it as my belly bein too big and I try lo lose the weight ASAP!

BUT I DO EAT HEALTHILY - I have early mornings Monday and Tuesday so I cook myself 3 chicken goujons, a hand full of rice, sweetcorn, green beans, a tiny bit of carot and parsnip and top it off with grated cheese..I do this both days and cool it over night so its cold for the mornin, HEALTHY RIGHT? But this will be all I eat all day (except for the slice of toast I'll make to start the day right) I'll draw the line with the food in take after eatin the packed lunch because I know I'll not need energy later at night when I get home ...

I occasionally indulge in a subway or KFC if I'm with friends and fancy a walk into town to the food court but I pre-plan a work out for when I'm alone so that the food hasn't affected me that much


These thoughts go on for ages and it only occurred to me today that I might not be normal, can someone give me advice? Or reassure me that it's normal and I'm fine? :-)

Just for stats, I'm 20, female, study theatre, 5ft 2 and approx 7 and a half to 8 stone? (I darent weigh myself) size 6 in tops and trousers

Answer 1

Chickpeas can help dieters break bad snaking habits

Answer 2

make an office snack box of your own so you re not tempted by your colleagues candy bowl fill it with small individually packaged portions of soy chips almonds and dried fruit

Answer 3

swap half of the avocado in a 1 2 cup of guacamole for zucchini

Answer 4

take a break from blue moon belgian white a 164 calorie treat and grab a miller genuine draft which is only 64 cals

Answer 5

make like a fish and swim at a leisurely pace for 17 minutes

Answer 6

try a pasta less spaghetti by mixing shredded zucchini veggie meatballs and raw tomato sauce seasoned with a dash of zesty oregano

Answer 7

if you re trying to lose weight with your significant other pack each others lunches the lunchbox surprises will keep the both of you motivated

Answer 8

You're obsessively thinking like you have an eating disorder. go to the student health center and ask to talk to someone.

Answer 9

Drink green tea green tea can help you lose weight

Answer 10

walk backward in the park for 43 minutes

Answer 11

lift and lower a soy sauce bottle 170 times with your right hand and a wok 170 times with your left

Answer 12

learn to walk the dog yo yo for 25 minutes

Answer 13

hover just above your chair in a squat position for 15 seconds every hour

Answer 14

cut your lawn with a push mower for 17 minutes

Answer 15

close the kitchen for 12 hours

Answer 16

Keep a chalkboard in your kitchen and writedown your weekly meal plan

Answer 17

trade in a cappuccino for a regular a cup of joe

Answer 18

show off your bowling skills for 34 minutes

Answer 19

smile for the camera shoot pictures for 35 minutes

Answer 20

when eating out ask your server to point out the healthiest options on the menu

Answer 21

eat water rich foods and youll eat fewer calories overall

Answer 22

90 minute kayak ride

Answer 23

skip processed foods

Answer 24

switch to ordinary coffee

Answer 25

beware of hidden sugars

Answer 26

skip the croutons in your salad

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whole grains instead of white enriched grains

Answer 28

get a meal routine and stick to it

Answer 29

watch one less hour of tv

Answer 30

reduce your plate size

Answer 31

find an exercise you love

Answer 32

get moving

Answer 33

start your day with protein